Odessa Police and Odessa Fire Rescue responded to Permian Drive and Melody Lane at approximately 10:49 a.m. Friday in reference to a crash involving a bus.
Investigation revealed that an Ector County ISD school bus with twenty-four students was traveling west on Melody Lane. A red Ford Escort was traveling south on Permian Drive. Investigation revealed that the driver of the school bus failed to yield the right of way at stop sign and struck the Ford Escort.
The driver of the Ford Escort was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. There were no reports of any other injuries.
The driver of the school bus was cited for Failing to Yield the Right of Way at an Intersection with a Stop Sign.
